RW Liam Greentree - Windsor Spitfires, OHL (2024, 26th, LAK)

[cupface52]

As a Kings fan, I am super excited about him, which is probably the kiss of death.
Best case scenario, he makes the team out of camp and like Laferriere doesn't ever set foot in Ontario

Laferriere was drafted after his u19 then spent another 2 years in college. Greentree was drafted after his u18, so it's either back to the OHL or stays with the Kings.

 

[cupface52]

He'soverages? 21 in December.
After this season wouldn't be be NHL, AHL or back to the as an overageslr?

January 1st, 2006.

Greentree will be eligible for the WJC later this year(still 19 on dec 31). This upcoming season would be his fourth.

 

[Lt Dan]

January 1st, 2006.

Greentree will be eligible for the WJC later this year(still 19 on dec 31). This upcoming season would be his fourth.

You were too quick. Lol
I got him and Ziemer confused for a second.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

The OHL needs to consult Windsor's season ticket holders

In all seriousness, I focus on watching Greentree and not so much the rest of the teammates. So I won't get into it as far as who has been tbe "real" MVP. But to me, Greentree has one major issue, and that's his defensive sense. I don't think his skating is as bad as advertised.

But defensively, he fails at identifying threats on the ice, and when presented with multiple options to neutralizing incoming threats, he struggles to pick the ideal path.

But he uses his size to protect the puck well. He has very good senses offensively, and not only does he have a wide arsenal of shots, but he uses them in the right circumstances. He has great vision, too, where he knows how to find his teammates.

If Protas is better than that. Good for him. He'd be a great add to the Kings too. But I'm happy with this pick.

I agree. If there's one thing I trust the Kings org to do though...

But the diversity of his offensive skillset is amazing, I think that bodes well for an NHL career. He's not elite at any one thing, but he can score in a lot of ways, and most of them deal with going to the net/tough areas.

I just remember being more impressed with him at camp than most players from the standpoint of 1. using his teammates to generate and 2. using his size to protect. Very advanced in those areas.

 

[King'sPawn]

Liam Greentree had a hat trick and 2 assists in Windsor's 8-4 win.

He ended the series with 7 G, 8 A.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

pretty good game tonight

 

[frontsfan67]

5G and 1 assist in the playoffs vs a 100pt rangers team (in 68 games)

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Wonder what the odds are of him making the kings next year. Even as a 3rd/4th liner.

 

[LeonTheKing]

Bro is playing Be a Pro on rookie

 

[dabeechman]

Bud seems to go completely unnoticed, but is wrecking teams on the regular.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Bud seems to go completely unnoticed, but is wrecking teams on the regular.

That's because if you bring him up anywhere but this thread you'll have a few special someones seek you out to tell you he's a product of Protas, so we speak of Greentree only in whispers

but he already looked special amongst pros at camp, it's nice to see it affirmed with a huge year.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

 

[HighLifeManIsHigh]

That's because if you bring him up anywhere but this thread you'll have a few special someones seek you out to tell you he's a product of Protas, so we speak of Greentree only in whispers

but he already looked special amongst pros at camp, it's nice to see it affirmed with a huge year.

Protas is sick, but Greentree is the driver on that line

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

Playoff stats:

8GP. 14G 10A 24P.

Even better than his Regular season stats.

 

[Torts]

It's a travesty this player was left off the World Junior team.

 

[Remparts666]

Too bad for him he was drafted by LA. Will have a hard time scoring more than 50pts there and this will affect his earnings. Fantasy wise, I think Protas is much more advisable

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Jeez bro. Its time you switch to decaf.
Loosen up a little or you are going to blow out your O-ring

Well we cant even talk about this player in his own topic without others derailing it.

I am not wrong about that.

 

[Herby]

5G and 1 assist in the playoffs vs a 100pt rangers team (in 68 games)

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Wonder what the odds are of him making the kings next year. Even as a 3rd/4th liner.

I think many teams would prefer the Wyatt Johnston route, as you suggested, but we already saw the Kings presented with a similar situation with Brandt Clarke and chose to send him back to junior to play with his prey, and then spend almost an entire season in the minors the year after that in his age 20 season. There has been very little admitting or learning from developmental mistakes, so I have a hard time believing he has much of a chance to make the Kings next season.

The Kings have only given direct to NHL roles to players who came up from the older and more defensively structured NCAA (and those were O20 players).

 

[King'sPawn]

I think many teams would prefer the Wyatt Johnston route, as you suggested, but we already saw the Kings presented with a similar situation with Brandt Clarke and chose to send him back to junior to play with his prey, and then spend almost an entire season in the minors the year after that in his age 20 season. There has been very little admitting or learning from developmental mistakes, so I have a hard time believing he has much of a chance to make the Kings next season.

The Kings have only given direct to NHL roles to players who came up from the older and more defensively structured NCAA (and those were O20 players).

I really hope they keep him up in the NHL. I don't completely agree with the notion he has "nothing to prove" in the OHL, as I do feel there's intrinsic value to being put in a leading role again. For example, despite playing on the PK, he still has trouble identifying and neutralizing threats in his zone. So, the OHL is a good avenue to build on that to some degree.

But I ultimately think he would benefit more in the NHL. Put him with Byfield and Fiala, give him time on the powerplay, and challenge him to grow.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yeah it's tough to say what league seems best next year...I will say one of the pleasant surprises was that often, when junior phenoms show up at camp, theyr'e not great at using and supporting their teammates since the can often do it all themselves; the only two in recent memory that impressed me with how well they played as teammates were Byfield and Greentree. Liam in particular was an absolute machine at this, made tons of small helpful plays, works hard to get himself open to help others have options, etc. He's pro-ready from the 'team understanding' standpoint. Obviously raw in other ways...so I can see the merit in having him continue to build strength and leading skills at a junior level, becasue I don't think he'll have much of a pro game learning curve. Might as well maximize his offensive time so he doesn't get buried and lost like, say, Pinelli.

 

[TomBlizzy12]

If James van Riemsdyk and Wayne Simmonds were molded into a current player it would be Greentree

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

His release is legit. He beat Parsons clean on all 4 goals last night. He has the physical attributes to play pro next year too. Will be very interesting to see how far he makes it in training camps.

 

[wetcoast]

That's because if you bring him up anywhere but this thread you'll have a few special someones seek you out to tell you he's a product of Protas, so we speak of Greentree only in whispers

but he already looked special amongst pros at camp, it's nice to see it affirmed with a huge year.

Boston's loss will be LA's gain, Greentree is going to make a solid NHLer even if the skating doesn't improve.

 

[The don godfather]

Boston's loss will be LA's gain, Greentree is going to make a solid NHLer even if the skating doesn't improve.

Never know leternaeu height and skating is well known and could be next tage or brian boyle.

 

[Souker]

Really like this kid’s game. Still not sure if trading away this pick + a 2nd to move up to grab Hage was the right decision, but time will tell. I think really wanting a potential 2C prospect is what might have pushed the scale of Hage over Greentree for the Habs but I hope they both flourish.

 

[funky]

Really like this kid’s game. Still not sure if trading away this pick + a 2nd to move up to grab Hage was the right decision, but time will tell. I think really wanting a potential 2C prospect is what might have pushed the scale of Hage over Greentree for the Habs but I hope they both flourish.

Grabbing Carter George with that 2nd was a nice cherry on top. Always good when a trade works out good for both teams.